@MS. I sense sarcasm. I really want to see Bob Marley do a bit on ski manufacturing. It’s so crazy. They go wide now back to narrow. Smaller bevels and back to buggier bevels. More rocker. Oh wait. We need a bigger flat spot and less rocker. It’s out of control. I know all these things work together but we really have come full circle on shape at least. No doubt materials have come a long way but come on man.

For years I resisted buying a Goode out of sheer principle. Too much money, to fragile whatever. All I know is I've dock started a lot of 38 + skiers (twice at nationals) and Goode is extremely well represented. I have an 6 year old XT that I've been trying to replace forever and so far nothing has stuck. Well........I did get that email from Denali last week asking for a final payment

It's always fun to make fun of the industry leader, and especially now that I am a Denali disciple. But we also shouldn't forget that Goode has made some of the best performing skis available for decades. I tip my hat to them, even as I cross my fingers for the c-75 to leave all other skis in the dust .

One reason they've been so successful is that they constantly play with materials. This carbon core could be anything from a gimmick to the soon-to-be industry standard. But we'd never find out without somebody trying it -- and increasing the price to make it possible.

And finally, almost everyone reading this would spend $3000 in a heartbeat if you knew you'd get +2 buoys. Might as well stop pretending you wouldn't. (I am most definitely NOT saying you'll get +2 buoys with that ski. I know nothing about it at all. Merely making a point about our collective price insensitivity.)

Does anyone actually know why all of the current XTRs, Revolution, and now this Revocc use the fin blocks that have the cutoff forward edge? Is Goode just using up excess inventory from Rev 6 production when the forward edge of the fin block was cut to accommodate the “spine” on the tail of the ski?

Wow, I'm new to this forum and surprised of all of the negative comments towards Goode. If this is how we treat people and companies that support us no wonder we are having trouble growing the sport. Goode has been a big supporter of water skiing for many years, always innovating to push the sport forward. The first Goode 9100 was a true game changer by all accounts, took others 10+ years to catch back up. Who knows if this new carbon fiber core is a game changer but kudos for the continued innovation. I agree the price is way up there, the free market economy will ultimately decide what it is worth.

I paid a grand or more for my 9100 back in the 90's. I guess this ski is just keeping up with inflation. However the competition now IMHO is way better than it was back then, making it much harder to shell out the cash (for me).

Dairy farmers also support their cows while they milk them. Of course Goode suupports the sport but lets not get confused about the why, its good business. We want better equipment and that comes at a price, plenty of people will pay and not think twice.